HB0622

Tennessee HB0622 prohibits governmental entities from basing hiring decisions on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability, or.

Tennessee HB0622 amends state law to ensure that hiring practices by local governments and public institutions of higher education are based on merit. The bill prohibits these entities from considering race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in hiring decisions. It also bans hiring decisions made to achieve diversity, equity, or inclusion goals. The changes apply to county, metropolitan, municipal governments, and public higher education institutions.